Tag Archives: China

Yum! Brands pulls China TV ad mocking Obama

February 10, 2011 – 10:05 am

Whether it’s fake beef, fascist chickens or toaster oven-shaped stadiums, the Louisville-based fast food giant Yum! Brands is no stranger to bad press, but flattening President Obama with a fish sandwich in a foreign country might’ve went too far. Besides hiring an actor who looks nothing like the president, Yum! Brands apologized for the caricature [...]

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Tolls from around the world!

January 17, 2011 – 10:22 am

While the upcoming Ohio River Bridges Project “industry forum” is sure to attract investors the world over, we thought this bit of international news involving a Chinese man who was sentenced to life in prison and fined millions in Chinese yuan for evading toll roads might pique your interest. The BBC story also features a [...]

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A Good Lesson For China

June 26, 2009 – 11:39 am

Not like they don’t already know, but you can bet they’ll keep this in mind before they decide to invade:

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Kentucky Fried China

April 23, 2009 – 9:00 pm

Earlier today we discovered that the Kentucky economy isn’t as bleak as we had assumed, and now we learn that Yum! Brands’ stock surged nearly 8% because CEO David Novak said the magic word “China” and PRESTO! another day-trader refrains from suicide. [The Courier-Journal] Novak said Yum’s business in China, where the company has just [...]

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China Syndrome V 2.0

March 30, 2009 – 9:49 pm

A spectre is haunting the innernette… the spectre of Chinese hackers!?! According to The New York Times, yes, that is in fact what is happening. And none of us are safe. That means you, your mother, the Dalai Lama — nobody. Although I think we can forgive the Chinese for their fascination with how many [...]

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